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Computer Technology

Aiken Technical College

Associate's DegreeAcademicCIP: 11.0301

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Students majoring in Computer Technology may select an emphasis in either Networking or Programming. The major requirements for both emphasis areas are the same and allow the student to study operating systems, computer hardware, programming languages, website creation, database management, full stack development, and system analysis and design.

Credits

64 credits

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Locations

Where this program is offered

  • Graniteville, South Carolina

    2276 Jefferson Davis Highway, Graniteville, South Carolina, 29829

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Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

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Skills

Critical ThinkingReading ComprehensionActive ListeningWritingSpeakingComplex Problem SolvingJudgment and Decision MakingSystems EvaluationActive LearningSystems AnalysisMonitoringTime ManagementCoordinationManagement of Personnel ResourcesQuality Control AnalysisSocial Perceptiveness

Knowledge

English LanguageComputers and ElectronicsCustomer and Personal ServiceEngineering and TechnologyMathematicsAdministration and ManagementTelecommunicationsAdministrativeGeographyDesignCommunications and Media

Abilities

Written ComprehensionOral ExpressionOral ComprehensionProblem SensitivityDeductive ReasoningInductive ReasoningInformation OrderingNear VisionWritten ExpressionSpeech RecognitionFluency of IdeasOriginalityCategory FlexibilityVisualization

Tasks

  • Manage project execution to ensure adherence to budget, schedule, and scope.
  • Confer with project personnel to identify and resolve problems.
  • Monitor or track project milestones and deliverables.
  • Communicate with staff or clients to understand specific system requirements.
  • Investigate system component suitability for specified purposes, and make recommendations regarding
  • Provide customers or installation teams guidelines for implementing secure systems.
  • Troubleshoot program and system malfunctions to restore normal functioning.
  • Provide staff and users with assistance solving computer-related problems, such as malfunctions and
  • Test, maintain, and monitor computer programs and systems, including coordinating the installation o
  • Identify security system weaknesses, using penetration tests.
  • Coordinate monitoring of networks or systems for security breaches or intrusions.
  • Assess the quality of security controls, using performance indicators.
  • Assist in determining document management policies to facilitate efficient, legal, and secure access
  • Assist in the development of document or content classification taxonomies to facilitate information
  • Implement electronic document processing, retrieval, and distribution systems in collaboration with
  • Produce data layers, maps, tables, or reports, using spatial analysis procedures or Geographic Infor
  • Design or prepare graphic representations of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) data, using GIS ha
  • Maintain or modify existing Geographic Information Systems (GIS) databases.
  • Monitor systems for intrusions or denial of service attacks, and report security breaches to appropr
  • Identify or document backup or recovery plans.
  • Back up or modify applications and related data to provide for disaster recovery.

Technology

Document management softwareGraphics or photo imaging softwareData base user interface and query softwareDevelopment environment softwareExpert system softwareOperating system softwareWord processing softwareWeb page creation and editing softwareData base management system softwareStorage networking softwareCloud-based management softwareObject or component oriented development softwareVideo creation and editing softwareWeb platform development softwareProject management softwareApplication server softwareNetwork monitoring softwareInternet directory services softwareDesktop publishing software

Tools

Application serversDesktop computersLaptop computersLaser printersMulti-line telephone systemsPersonal computersSmartphonesTablet computersUniversal serial bus USB flash drivesWeb serversBlade serversComputer network routersGraphics display cardsLightweight directory access protocol LDAP serversMainframe computersMass storage devicesMotherboardsMulti-conductor cablesRadio frequency cablesCloud computing serversComputer hard disk drivesContent serversMagneto optical drivesScannersTape librariesComputer data input scannersComputer laser printersComputer serversDigital camerasDigitizers

Work Values

AchievementIndependenceWorking ConditionsRecognitionRelationshipsSupport
Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

  • Information Technology Project Managers15-1299.09
  • Computer Systems Engineers/Architects15-1299.08
  • Blockchain Engineers15-1299.07
  • Digital Forensics Analysts15-1299.06
  • Information Security Engineers15-1299.05
  • Penetration Testers15-1299.04
  • Document Management Specialists15-1299.03
  • Geographic Information Systems Technologists and Technicians15-1299.02
  • Web Administrators15-1299.01
  • Computer Occupations, All Other15-1299.00
What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

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Mastery: developing (Level 2)(based on Associate's Degree)

  • Project execution plans — manage day-to-day adherence to budget, schedule, and scope with limited oversight on mid-size IT projects.
  • Project milestones and deliverables — track progress against baselines and produce regular status reports for stakeholders.
  • Project personnel activities — coordinate task assignments and monitor team workload across concurrent IT workstreams.
  • Customer requirements — assess current needs through direct interviews and documented surveys, then translate findings into project scope adjustments.
  • Project plan modifications — draft, review, and submit change requests following established change-control procedures.
  • IT project meetings — schedule, facilitate, and document outcomes including action items and decision records.
  • Project risks and issues — identify, analyze, and recommend mitigation strategies using standard risk-management frameworks.
  • Deliverable quality reviews — conduct structured reviews against acceptance criteria before submission to clients or stakeholders.
  • Project management software tools — configure project plans, dashboards, and resource allocations for routine IT projects.
  • Cross-functional team communications — coordinate information flow between developers, infrastructure teams, and business units on active technology deployments.

Some details on this page are auto-populated from public workforce data sources: O*NET (opens in new tab), BLS (opens in new tab), College Scorecard (opens in new tab), DOL Training Provider Results (opens in new tab), NSX (opens in new tab). Provided in partnership with LER.me Career Intelligence.

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